Accounting Manager

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California, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Whip Media is a SaaS company providing data and software solutions to studios, streamers and device makers across the entertainment industry. We are a lean, fast-moving finance team, and we're hiring an Accounting Manager / Senior Accounting Manager to own the day-to-day accounting function and be the CFO's right hand.

You will run the monthly close, own the audit relationship, keep our SaaS accounting clean, and manage remote team members. Level (Manager vs. Senior Manager) will be set by experience. This is a hands-on role for someone who likes to build, fix and automate — and who sees AI as a core part of how modern accounting gets done.

Close and reporting

• Own the monthly, quarterly and year-end close in Quick Books Online (QBO), including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, deferred revenue and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Consolidate a multi-entity group (US parent plus UK subsidiary), including multi-currency (GBP) accounting, FX remeasurement and intercompany eliminations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, management reporting packages for leadership, the board and lender reporting.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, close calendar and documented procedures.

Revenue and billing

• Apply ASC 606 to SaaS license, subscription, usage-based and professional services contracts, including multi-element arrangements, amendments and SOWs.
• Review customer contracts to set up billing correctly; oversee invoicing, deferred revenue schedules and collections on AR.

Audit, tax and compliance

• Manage the annual financial statement audit end to end: PBC lists, schedules, auditor requests, timelines and draft financial statement and footnote review.
• Coordinate with the outside tax firm on the income tax provision (ASC 740), federal and state returns, and 1099 reporting.
• Own sales and use tax compliance, including the changing taxability of SaaS and digital products by state (e.g., California's upcoming SaaS sales tax).
• Maintain internal controls that support our SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 commitments, including segregation of duties and access controls.

Accounts payable

• Oversee AP and vendor payments, with strict verification controls for new vendors and any change to banking or remittance details.

Commissions and payroll

• Accrue sales commissions per plan, and account for capitalized contract costs under ASC 340-40.
• Review payroll and benefits accounting, and support equity and headcount reporting.

Team, projects and process

• Manage and review the work of our outsourced remote accounting team across time zones.
• Support corporate transactions (acquisitions, divestitures, entity changes): financial diligence, carve-out financials, transition accounting, and customer/vendor notifications.
• Lead process improvement and automation, using AI tools to reduce manual work in reconciliations, reporting, contract review and close.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience (8+ for Senior Accounting Manager), with at least 3 years in a SaaS or software company.
• Advanced, hands-on Quick Books Online experience, including multi-entity and multi-currency setups.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, especially ASC 606 revenue recognition for software and subscription contracts.
• Experience managing external financial statement audits as the primary point of contact.
• Experience managing remote staff or contractors, including reviewing their work and setting priorities.
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills (lookups, pivots, building…